The early Soliloquium releases were classic death/doom metal music, influenced by early Katatonia, Paradise Lost and October Tide. Time saw the band getting more experimental, incorporating elements from genres like shoegaze, post-rock and progressive rock. The band got signed and released debut full-length "An Empty Frame" in 2016 on U.S. label Transcending Records. The second album "Contemplations" came out in 2018.
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Remnants of Dying Dreams
Soliloquium Lyrics
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Broken down and once again whole
Scars remain left, lucid ghosts of the past
Lessons in failure, wandering free
Distorted embers of a life once lived
The delusions of hope, the brinks of despair
Prosperous ambitions laid to rest
Ghoul like silence
The distant sound of whispers
A sensation of shadows moving
Through these empty halls
Every new sensation
An expected burden, a repeating pattern
Steaming disappointments
A collection of crosses to bear
Remnants of my dying dreams
Monuments of burning atrophy
Remnants of my dying dreams
Triumphant times, nothing but a memory
Every twist, every turn of season
Bearing tragedy and woe
A destiny it seems
To seek and never find
The lyrics of Soliloquium's song, "Remnants of Dying Dreams" explore themes of loss, failure, and the haunting memories of past experiences. The opening lines, "Weathered by storms, dispossessed, broken down and once again whole" depict the struggle of the singer, who has been through a lot of hardships and has emerged out of it, though not unscathed. The scars of the past remain, and they haunt the singer, as is evident from the lines, "Scars remain left, lucid ghosts of the past, Lessons in failure, wandering free."
The middle part of the song delves deeper into the theme of loss and its aftermath. The singer speaks of the "delusions of hope" and the feeling of being on the "brink of despair." The chorus, "Remnants of my dying dreams, Monuments of burning atrophy, Remnants of my dying dreams, Triumphant times, nothing but a memory" underscores the futility of holding onto past achievements that have faded away, becoming nothing but a memory.
The final section of the song speaks to one's journey in life, with all its twists and turns, its tragedies and disappointments. The singer accepts that perhaps, seeking and never finding is his destiny. The closing lines, "A destiny it seems to seek and never find" offer a somber conclusion to a song that speaks of life's uncertainty and the inevitability of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Weathered by storms, dispossessed
Beaten down by hardships and left without a home or possessions
Broken down and once again whole
Having been shattered and then put back together, feeling complete but still bearing scars
Scars remain left, lucid ghosts of the past
Memories of pain still stay with us as reminders of who we used to be
Lessons in failure, wandering free
Going through the experiences of failing, but not being held captive by them and instead gaining newfound freedom
Distorted embers of a life once lived
The ashes of a life that once existed, now twisted and incomplete
The delusions of hope, the brinks of despair
The mistaken belief in something better, only to be pushed to the edge of hopelessness
Prosperous ambitions laid to rest
The dreams of a better future have been abandoned and left to die
The mephitic curse of incapacity
The toxic curse of being unable to succeed, constantly holding oneself back
Ghoul like silence
The eerie stillness and emptiness reminiscent of ghosts and unquiet spirits
The distant sound of whispers
Hearing barely audible words that seem to come from far away
A sensation of shadows moving
Feeling as if dark and intangible presences are nearby and stirring restlessly
Through these empty halls
Navigating life's path with a feeling of barrenness and purposelessness
Every new sensation
Each experience, whether positive or negative
An expected burden, a repeating pattern
The anticipation of difficulty and the knowledge that challenges will keep happening
Steaming disappointments
Fresh, hot letdowns that never seem to cool down
A collection of crosses to bear
A multitude of heavy burdens to carry, each one a unique challenge
Remnants of my dying dreams
The leftover traces of ambitions that are slowly being extinguished
Monuments of burning atrophy
Reminders of the way we're slowly decaying and falling apart
Triumphant times, nothing but a memory
The once-upon-a-time moments of elation, now no longer part of our present reality
Every twist, every turn of season
Every change that comes and goes, whether good or bad
Bearing tragedy and woe
Carrying the weight of sorrow and grief
A destiny it seems
The preordained path that life seems to take us on
To seek and never find
Endlessly searching for something that we may never actually attain
Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.